Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Parts of New England

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 PM for a significant portion of New England.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 PM (via SPC)

The primary threat will be damaging winds, although hail up to 1" in diameter and isolated tornadoes are possible.  The initial radar is rather quiet although there is a severe storm right now around Laconia, NH.

NWS Northeast regional radar (2 PM)

However as a weak impulse moves through the Hudson River Valley into New England

WPC 11 am surface analysis 

and into temperatures near 90, with dew points into the 70s more thunderstorms should develop,

rtma 2 m temperatures 2 PM (image weatherbell)

South of the Mass Pike should be ok through early evening.  Activity may organize into a convective complex after dark.  This complex would likely bring heavy rain and strong winds with it so keep tabs on the situation throughout the afternoon/evening.

If anything major happens I will update my post.

-Zack Green